form8k.htm
UNITED STATES
 
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
 
Washington, D.C.  20549
 
FORM 8-K
 
 
CURRENT REPORT
 
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
 
January 16, 2009
 
QUALSTAR CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
California
000-30083
95-3927330
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

3990-B Heritage Oak Court, Simi Valley, CA
93063
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
 
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (805) 583-7744
 
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Item 5.02
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
 
Mr. Andrew A. Farina’s service as an employee and officer of Qualstar Corporation terminated effective as of January 16, 2009.  Mr. Farina had served as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Qualstar since December 14, 2006.
 
Ms. Nidhi H. Andalon, age 45, was appointed Chief Financial Officer of Qualstar by our Board of Directors on January 19, 2009, effective immediately.  Ms. Andalon joined Qualstar’s finance department in January 2003 as a senior accountant, and was promoted to Assistant Controller in June 2004 and to Controller in October 2005.  From 1996 to 1999, Ms. Andalon held the position of Assistant Treasurer for Underwriters Reinsurance Company.  From 1993 to 1996, Ms. Andalon was employed by Ernst & Young, LLP, where she worked as a senior auditor and senior tax consultant.  Ms. Andalon graduated with a B.B.A degree from the University of Michigan in 1984 and has been a Certified Public Accountant in the State of California since 1996.
 
Ms. Andalon’s employment at Qualstar is at-will.  Effective upon her appointment as Chief Financial Officer, her base salary was increased to an annual rate of $140,000.
 
 
SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
 
QUALSTAR CORPORATION
     
     
January 20, 2009
By:
 /s/ William J. Gervais
   
William J. Gervais
   
Chief Executive Officer and President